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My name is Bruce Hunter, CLD, CLM, CLT CNLA President

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CNLA is a federation of nine provincial associations:

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Our Mission: CNLA, with the Provincial Associations,

will develop programs, undertake initiatives and form alliances in order to achieve sustainable prosperity for members and stakeholders.

Our Vision: A prosperous, professional and ethical

industry that is recognized, valued and utilized by the public, as a result of the environmental, economic and life-style benefits provided by our members' products and services.

We represent: Landscape Canada, Garden Centres

Canada and Growers Canada

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Growers Canada

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CNLA is committed to raising the level of professionalism across the Canadian landscape industry through the promotion of professional development and best practices including certification and apprenticeship, the Canadian Landscape Standard and tender prequalifications.

With over 4,000 member companies across the country, and strategic partnerships with national and international organizations, CNLA is well positioned to make a positive impact on damage prevention in Canada.

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Canadian Landscape Standard

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CNLA believes training and education helps prevent damage to underground infrastructure.

CNLA’s Certification Committee has worked tirelessly to align industry certification programs with national standards and give them more credibility both within and outside of our industry.

The brand name 'Landscape Industry Certified' consolidates specialties of green industry certification under one umbrella. Now, everyone who is CNLA certified will be identified with this universal title. Our goal is to acquire critical mass where Landscape Industry Certified individuals are in demand by consumers and preferred, and ultimately required, on job bids. This rebranding effort demonstrates growth in our industry and in our careers. 8

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Landscape horticultural companies that meet the exacting criteria set forth in

the application will be formally acknowledged by CNLA / NALP as a

“Landscape Industry Accredited Company.”

Accredited companies: focus on certification as a cornerstone of their business practices, conduct their business affairs responsibly, value community and customer relations, and maintain high standards of workmanship and environmental stewardship in residential and commercial settings.

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$14.4 billionGreen industry’s economic impact

110,750Full time jobs

$3.8 billionIn employment income

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Landscape and horticultural professionals create and maintain the green spaces that clean the air, cool

our cities and enrich our lives.

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Visit www.cnla.ca for more information